William Leonard Steele (1890–1957)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1957
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- Names in Stone
When was William Leonard Steele born? 1890.
When did William Leonard Steele die? 1957.
Life story
William Leonard Steele (1890–1957) was born in 1890, and died in 1957, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents William Leonard's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Leonard's life.
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The world William Leonard lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about William Leonard Steele
When was William Leonard Steele born?
William Leonard Steele was born in 1890.
When did William Leonard Steele die?
William Leonard Steele died in 1957.
How old was William Leonard Steele at the time of death?
William Leonard Steele was about 67 years old.
Where is William Leonard Steele buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Leonard's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Leonard Steele was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when William Leonard was born.
Who was president when William Leonard Steele died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William Leonard died.
What generation was William Leonard Steele part of?
Born in 1890, William Leonard Steele was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William Leonard Steele's lifetime?
During William Leonard's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Leonard Steele?
Federal censuses taken during William Leonard's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1890
Death
1957
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